Get in2 China - Professional Internships in China
Over the past three decades, China has left the world in awe with its blistering economic growth. The Middle Kingdom has now become the 'new' land of opportunity. At the Get in2 China Group, we can help you be part of the action. Get in2 China provides students, graduates and professionals with exciting internships at companies Beijing and Shanghai, two of China's and the world's most vibrant and cosmopolitan cities. Our staff is dedicated to finding you the best internship in China that's right for you.
China Internship Program
With over five years of expertise, Get in2 China offers you a unique opportunity to experience Chinese business culture firsthand and gain industry-specific knowledge through an internship in China. Furthermore, companies across the globe are looking for candidates with real work experience in China. Over the past few years, we have placed over 1100 applicants at top multinational and local companies in Beijing and Shanghai. Many of our interns have even been offered full-time jobs with their host companies after their internship.
- Starting Date: Ongoing
- Duration: Ranges from 1 to 6 months
- Locations: Beijing; Shanghai
Get in2 China Packages:
- Full Internship Program: Acceptance guarantees placement at a top Chinese firm.
- Combined Internship and Language Program: Internship plus Mandarin Chinese classes. We offer intensive courses, HSK preparation or private lessons in Beijing and Shanghai.
Five reasons to intern with us!
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Hi, I'm Gabrielle. I was assigned to work as an editorial intern at Lifestyle magazine after expressing my interest in the media sector. Honestly, the position was not exactly what I expected; it was much better. Being a university student, gaining work experience in China was a very important step in my career, and my internship provided me with the experience I needed to decide what I would like to do when graduate. Lifestyle magazine always kept me busy by writing articles on upcoming events, conducting interviews, and reading online news sources to write blog posts for the company website. Although it was only two months, I feel that I have built much more skill assets than I had expected.
Thank you guys!
Critical Feedback:
I think Get in2 China should also make a program that combines both cities Beijing and Shanghai.
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I went to Beijing last August for an internship. I worked in the marketing department in a travel Company called CYTS based in Beijing city center. My role with the marketing department involved producing promotional material for their social networking platforms and I was also responsible for finding and rehang out to some potential companies that may have been interested in doing business with my company. Both roles were good, dynamic and interesting. Experience in such an evolving area as social media based marketing has definitely enhanced my CV and assisted in my applications and interviews on my way to find a permanent marketing based position.
Thanks for Get in2 China for providing such opportunity!
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I wouldn't coz I was fine with everything provided.
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Hello, my name is Sarah. I've just finished my internship in Shanghai with Kong & Allan a supply chain consulting company. My internship was for only 2 months and even the time was kinda short, I've managed to get a good experience and knowledge of the industry. I was working as an assistant to project manager. We had two projects and a small dedicated team of 8 people. I need to say that those 2 months were quite busy but hopefully I did a good job and brought some value to the company. Unfortunately I had to leave back home before we've finished those two projects but I'm looking forward to come back to Shanghai one day...
Due to my busy work schedule I didn't had a chance to take a part in most of the activities that Get in2 China arranged for interns and that is a pity since its a great opportunity to meet other people from different countries.
Still I really enjoyed my time in Shanghai and thanks to Get in2 China for giving me such an opportunity and your support.
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My name is Anna and I've been doing art internship with Get in2 China from Aug. till Dec. in 2011. My internship took place in a world famous art district in Beijing called 798. I really enjoyed my time in China. Thanks to Get in2 China for giving me such an opportunity.
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Hi readers, I am one of the interns that went with getin2china and here I am giving it a review.
This service is outrageously expansive. You could find a local service at probably 1/4 of the 1000 usd.
They did not do half of the things promised.
They said they will send proper internship offer documents etc after pull payments, but I never got them even after I started my intern.
When I first called them to sign up for this service, I asked for a paid position. The lady said sure, it would be 80-100 Chinese a day, but the actual amount is only 20. Out right dishonest practice here.
The actual duties you get is a joke. They send you off to do rubbish labour jobs with no technical skills required. Won't learn much working here...
Get in2 China's Response to Blackhole:
It is important to keep in mind that "expensive" is a relative term, and it's definition varies from person to person. Our service is providing students and graduates with meaningful internship experience in China. There are many companies that provide similar services. That being said, one of the ways that Get in2 China differentiates itself is that our placement program is more reasonably priced than most of our competitors. We invite all potential interns to explore other programs. They will find that our placement fees are only a quarter of the cost when compared with other internship providers.
This particular applicant applied for our most basic internship placement package. The program witch includes: a) Internship placement, b) Visa Assistance, c) Certificate upon Completion. We understand the importance of managing the expectations of potential interns. As with most things in life, "you get what you pay for." More expensive placement options provide comprehensive, around the clock support, from our dedicated staff. However, some interns choose to participate in the more basic, budget-friendly placement programs. Our company is named "Get in2 China." For those that choose the most basic placement option, we do just that - we get you into China. The rest is up to you...
For this particular applicant, we have fulfilled all three of our obligations as placement coordinators. To avoid problems like this from occurring again in the future, our staff will do a better job of articulating what is included in each program package and work harder to appropriately manage the expectations of incoming interns.
The amount of the stipend for interns is determined by each individual company, not by Get in2 China. We offer paid and unpaid positions, though we do our best to focus on companies that will provide at least some sort of remuneration for interns.
We will be completely honest and tell you neither 20 RMB/day nor 80 RMB/day is a lot of money. This stipend is more of an appreciative gesture than anything else. In an internship, you are an INTERN, you are NOT an EMPLOYEE. As an intern, you are provided an opportunity - an opportunity to get your foot in the door, an opportunity to add significant value to your CV and boost future career prospects - and the individuals who succeed during their internships are the ones who understand this.
When we spoke more in-depth with this particular intern about exactly who promised him the 80-100 RMB stipend, he was unable to provide us with any more detail than "someone did." In addition, prior to confirming his internship placement, this intern had a phone interview with the company he would be interning for. Since stipends are determined by the company and not by Get in2 China, it is in every interns best interest to confirm the stipend amount with the company prior to submitting their internship confirmation. In any case, this is at least a partial reflection of our staffs failure to manage the expectations of our clients. We have addressed this problem with our staff in effort to prevent further misunderstandings.
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I recently completed my internship with a major Accounting/Finance company in Beijing and could not be more happy with the way things turned out.
Though Beijing is extremely different from my hometown, Get in2 China made the transition process as effortless as possible. On my first day they provided me with a city guide, map, subway card, cell phone, and Chinese dictionary.They even set up an incredible centrally-located housing unit for me prior to my arrival.
My internship placement was with a leading multinational firm. From day one I was given a tremendous amount of responsibility and was forced to learn and adapt quickly.
I see this opportunity opening many doors for me in the future.
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Back in 2010 when I did my last year of studies at the university I took a course on Chinese culture. It was an optional one, and I needed it only to get enough scores to graduate. However, it was exactly that course to trigger my interest in China. Right after my graduation paper had been submitted, I started to look into the possibility of going to China to study the language a bit and preferably to do an internship. I didn't hope that much to be able to find an internship in China. After all, I studied journalism, and with that and no Chinese language abilities chances seem to be pretty slim for a professional kick-off in a country like China.
After an hour of googling and checking the websites I opted for Getin2China. Their combined courses of internship and language appealed to me a lot. Besides, they seemed rather professional with their services and organization. I sent them an e-mail and got reply next day. Information exchange followed, and two weeks later I got enrolled in a combined 'internship + language' program. One week more, and I had my first job interview via Skype. It went well with all the tips Getin2China staff gave me. So, I got an internship with China Radio International - a large state media holding in Beijing.
That's how my professional career started. I went to work 5 days per week, working 9 to 5. But I really enjoyed it - getting to know the operation engine of an enormous state media machine. At first my tasks were too simple to call my job demanding. I was only proofreading and polishing the news and programs our department published on website or broadcast. Then I was transferred to the team of editors for the online magazine the department published monthly. Once in a while I was also assigned to present radio programs. On the fourth month of my internship I was offered to try myself as a real-TV journalist. We have also a video section in our department, and my assignment was to cover various stories about China. Thus, within half a year of internship I managed to try various aspects of working in media area. The last two months were crazy - in the morning I edited and corrected, in the afternoon I would record a program for radio or our team would go to some place or event for video shooting. Also, three times per week after work I would join the other students of Getin2China for the Chinese language classes. It helped me a lot to establish good relations with my Chinese colleagues. I also had a chance to practice my Chinese skills with them.
By now my internship is over but I am still in China, and now officially working for China Radio International. I was offered one-year contract within the company upon completion of my internship. I still do not know how long I will stay here after the contract is over, but what I know for sure is that the experience of working in China and studying the language has already laid solid foundation for the future career. Now I only need to apply my skills and knowledge as much as possible, develop them more and keep on growing professionally.
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Getin2China is the name of an organization which has helped me turn all my dreams into reality. Before enrolling with them I had no idea of how my life will change afterwards, joining them was just an spontaneous decision which turned out to be quite well.
I had my internship arranged way before I stepped into China, they picked me up from the airport, took me to my residence. All the paper work for my internship and my residence had already been dealt with and I was quite happy to meet my new colleagues who were there to intern in various other fields.
If anyone in this world would ask me about the best place to intern, my answer will be none other than China, and if they will ask me for any agent for the same purpose I will always recommend Getin2China.
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Selecting Getin2China has by far been the best decision of my life. I had doubts about it initially but then I thought of giving it a try. I am a textile professional and the rapidly growing market of China was an attraction for me to add an impression on my CV by having an internship in one of the Chinese textile manufacturers. Getin2China had been just the perfect hub for arranging me that.
The staff is very co-operative and assists each and every applicant without any discrimination of gender or race. They not only have good contacts in the industry but also have the passion to serve each applicant to his or her most upper level of satisfaction.
I feel honored today to recommend this program to millions of textile opportunists out there seeking a successful career like mine, to opt for Getin2China.
Alumni Interviews
Meet Waqas Ahmed, Get in2 China alum
GO: What originally inspired you to intern in China with Get in2 China?
Waqas: Well, I've been looking for some challenging opportunities that might help me to make the right choice in my career. Since China attracts lots of attention for the past years I thought that having experience there will definitely help me to stand out and help me to expand my networks. I've never been in Asia before so I looked in the internet for some organizations that can provide assistance. I've found a few companies helping to come to China but the one that really dragged my attention was Get in2 China.
Those guys offer very nice programs that combine internships with some top companies as well as Chinese language study so basically I could work & study at the same time which was awesome. In the internet I've found a few programs similar to Get in2 China's offered by CIEE, CRCC-Asia and the Hutong School, but the cost of those programs compared to Get in2 China's was much higher. Moreover, I've seen on their website that they have been featured on Chinese national television (cctv news) and also some newspapers like China Daily wrote interesting articles about them and interviewed some of their students. All other reviews that I've found in the internet were quite positive. That's how I chose Get in2 China.
GO: Describe your day to day activities as an intern in China.
Waqas: My daily tasks were to assist and communicate with foreign partners. Process orders, assist during the quality check and monitor the shipment. Assist in preparing materials for presentations and arrange meetings with potential clients.
GO: How has this experience impacted your future?
Waqas: The experience that I've received during the internship was quite good. I got a basic understanding on the whole process as well as met lots of business people and not only from China but from other countries as well. It helped me to enhance my communication skills and also build up some connections.
Meet Anastasia Novobranova, Get in2 China alum
Anastasia Novobranova, a former intern now working and living in China, explores the difficulties of being an intern in the Middle Kingdom.
Why did you decide to intern with Get in2 China?
Anastasia: I came to China's capital city, Beijing, in 2009, after graduating with a bachelor's degree in international communications. I knew little of the country that was to be my destination, I did not speak Chinese, and I had no experience working or interacting in any other way with Chinese people. But fortune favors the brave, and the decision was a crucial one for my future career.
Fortunately for me, an understanding of Mandarin Chinese was not needed and, as I learned later, a large number of internships in China actually do not require you to know this seemingly incomprehensible language. However, language is only a tiny obstacle towards fully enjoying the world's fastest growing country.
Did you experience culture shock during your time in China? What tips would you give future interns?
Anastasia: There are only a few foreigners who are fortunate enough to never experience culture shock in China. Upon arrival, you are met with a whole bunch of feelings at once: awe, excitement, fear, curiosity, confusion and, at times, even disgust. As much as you have heard of Asian culture being so different from European, you only get to know the extent of the difference once you are faced with it. For that reason China is the best place to experience real Asian culture: food, language, traditions and customs, attitudes, etc. Still, however, the Middle Kingdom requires you to be tough and optimistic: only through frustration, excitement and adjustment can you fully enjoy China. Not everyone can handle it.
As I arrived for a long-term period (my internship was 6 months), I went through all of the stages of what psychologists call 'culture shock'. I was lucky though, my adjustment and adaption went relatively smoothly, as Get in2 China Group helped me all along the way. Thanks to them, I did not have to worry about searching for my first accommodations, a process that can be rather hectic for foreigners. As I soon found out, bargaining here extends far beyond the reach of markets, and even applies to some boutiques and real estate agencies! And if you are not used to fighting for a discount, then you pay much more for your apartment than it's worth.
But the most important thing for those coming for their first working experience in China is to know all the intricacies of communicating with Chinese co-workers. The success of your internship largely depends on how well you can get along with your colleagues and managers.
What advice would you give future interns about interning in China?
Anastasia: For those considering an internship in China, it is highly recommended to have your first experience in an international or foreign company. It might be a local one, but preferably with some other foreigners working there already. The staff of Get in2 China Group coached me, I mostly knew what to expect, and was not greatly confused or discouraged. Of course, the 'cold welcome' on the first day was colder than I expected. I felt like an intruder - the Chinese staff talked all the time in Chinese, and I kept thinking that they were talking about me. However, after some time, I used one of the tips I was given: be the first to break the ice. I addressed one of the Chinese ladies nearby to help me with setting up an account on my computer, and she was glad to be of assistance. Ten minutes later, we found ourselves talking about the usual stuff Chinese people would ask you every other day if you spoke Chinese (i.e. name, country, how do you like it in China, what do you think of the Chinese food etc. Be ready for these questions coming on a frequent basis. Once you break the ice with your Chinese coworkers, they with will want to know all about you. But do not worry - there is nothing in the back of their minds, just pure curiosity.
It is important to keep in mind that when working with Chinese people, they rarely speak loudly and openly. All their issues they prefer to discuss between themselves in hushed voices, and it does not surprise me anymore to see my Chinese colleagues whispering to each other. It might make you feel uncomfortable at first, but consider it as a cultural difference. Many businesses in China actually run in a subdued manner with little being announced. In addition, Chinese offices, in most cases, stick to fixed schedule, so you can arrange your plans and be sure that you will live up to them.
An internship in China is not just a way to test yourself and your ability to survive in a different culture. First and foremost, it is a vast opportunity to stand out from the herd. China has been continuously growing in significance in global affairs, and those who know how to handle China better have a leg up on the competition. If you are considering an internship in China, here are some tips to consider:
- Read as much as you can find on China, but do not believe everything you read. Some people coming to China simply can't cope with the culture shock, and pour it out online. Information on China is useful when you know how to use information properly.
- You can consider applying for an internship in China via an internship agency if you have never been to China before. Though it comes at some expense, it certainly has its benefits, as was the case with me.
- Try to make as much of your time in China as possible. No matter how difficult the Chinese language might be, at least try to learn its basics. You may notice that once you have some progress in it, you will find it a lot easier and more enjoyable to study. And the locals like you more when they hear that you can pronounce their language.
- Before you go to China, check with the agency (if you choose to apply with it) what type of visa you should apply for, if the accommodations are available, if the company can provide you a letter of recommendation upon the completion of you internship, and what extra services are included in the package if you book an internship program with the agency.
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About Get in2 China
You may have heard of a place called, oh I don't know, China. Ever thought of getting in on the action? Now you can! Based in two major cities, Beijing and Shanghai, Get in2 China is your entry into the Middle Kingdom through study programs, volunteer opportunities and, most of all, internships. Thinking of interning at a bank? How about a law firm or an IT company? Perhaps you're more artistically inclined or seek experience at an NGO? At Get in2 China Group, we'll find something that's right for you.
We also know our stuff: We've been at it since 2007 and have established a network of over 2000 partners in almost any field imaginable. Most of all, our placements are in China's two most dynamic and global cities: Beijing and Shanghai.
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I started my internship 4 days after arriving to Shanghai. Jean, my placement coordinator accompany me to the company on my first day. I was interning with the Bridge Capital, an investment company with a few branches around China. The work given for the first two weeks was mainly learn about company services and doing research witch was vey good. For the rest of the time I was involved helping our team with some international projects as well as contact our existing clients. As the part of the program there were some activities arranged by Get in2 China but I had time to join only a few of them. After work I often went out with other interns to some bars. I can recommend to Zeal and Rouge bar.
I found Get in2 China's team to be extremely helpful and friendly. I really enjoyed my time in Shanghai and will definitely miss it a lot.
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My advise to anyone who is planning to go to Shanghai is definitely do it, you will never get bored and surely it will be one of the best experiences you'll ever have.